<VV> Reliability, etc. of a turbo; was: Corvair Classic

[hallgrenn at aol.com]

Don't forget the A.I.R. (smog) pumps on the late LMs.  More than a few "experts" have commented on my "turbos".

Bob


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From: Mike Jacobi <mvjacobi at comcast.net>
To: Harry Yarnell (Verizon) <harryyarnell at verizon.net>; wrsssatty <wrsssatty at aol.com>; virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Sat, Sep 28, 2013 5:38 pm
Subject: Re: <VV> Reliability, etc. of a turbo; was:  Corvair Classic


Well the spinning turbo helps cause the Corvair to flip over!  I heard it
from a guy at the gas station just last week!  GGG


On 9/27/13 11:00 AM, "Harry Yarnell (Verizon)" <harryyarnell at verizon.net>
wrote:

> I've never heard such bullshit!


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Subject: <VV> Reliability, etc. of a turbo; was:
> Corvair Classic


Corvair
> Classic

http://www.motortrend.com/classic/features/13q1_affordable_classic_19
> 64_chevrolet_corvair_convertible/

The article said:

<Many owners suggested I
> avoid buying a turbo. (The Corvair was one of the first  mainstream production
> cars to offer a blower.) As one put it, ³That thing will  run great once, and
> then you spend the entire summer trying to get it to run  like that again.²
> >

I've never owned a turbo.  What's the general consensus out there?  Was the
> advice given the author of the article correct?

~Bill Stanley

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